Erie, Colorado · ZIP 80516

Erie — ZIP 80516

Erie (80516) scores 83/100 — Good for Colorado. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $721K.

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share9%

Property crime share91%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index70/100

Avg math proficiency50%

Avg reading proficiency59%

Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index39/100

Typical home value$721K

Median rent$2,978/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$721K

Median Rent

$2,978/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

6,241

Violent Crime

1,092

Property Crime

5,149

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Weld County, Colorado (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Highlands Elementary School	PK–05	528	62%	62%
Erie Elementary School	PK–05	486	62%	67%
Black Rock Elementary	PK–05	597	58%	55%
Meadowlark School	PK–08	747	54%	69%
Erie High School	09–12	1,727	51%	76%
Red Hawk Elementary	PK–05	588	51%	65%
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	KG–08	581	48%	52%
Soaring Heights PK-8	PK–08	1,211	42%	56%
Erie Middle School	06–08	762	42%	48%
Grand View Elementary	PK–05	446	27%	37%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

37,107

Median Income

$169K

Homeownership

88%

Median Age

37.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 80516 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 80516 has a school score of 70/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 80516 is approximately $721K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 80516 in Erie has an overall NeighborScore of 83/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.